Honest Liar

Das Leben der Anderen

For a film about social lying in action, see The Life of Others,

Germany 2006,

Learning to lie

making others’ falsehoods my own

kneeling before a false god

amidst cheer and praise

Learning how to control

every emotion, every thought

compartmentalising reality

more than had ever seemed possible

Learning how to save

family and friends

yes, and myself

by losing my own humanity

Learning how to survive

like so many have tried before

when a forgotten history

returns with a vengeance

Honest Liar​